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Product Name: Pistons
Product Description: Pistons are used to help transfer the power and expansion of the combustion into downward movement, through the connecting rod, to the crankshaft. During an overhaul, pistons should be cleaned and checked for cracks. Also, if the cylinders have been bored out to a larger size, it should be shown on the top of the piston. Looking at the photo to the left, note the .060 stamped on the top of the piston. This means that when the engine was rebuilt, the cylinder bore was bored out .060 inches. This also means that larger pistons are needed. If new pistons need to be purchased, they also have to be .060 inches oversize as well. By increasing this engines cylinder bore by .060 inches, the overall cubic inch displacement of the engine increased from a 350 to 360 cubic inch displacement.
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Product Description: Pistons are used to help transfer the power and expansion of the combustion into downward movement, through the connecting rod, to the crankshaft. During an overhaul, pistons should be cleaned and checked for cracks. Also, if the cylinders have been bored out to a larger size, it should be shown on the top of the piston. Looking at the photo to the left, note the .060 stamped on the top of the piston. This means that when the engine was rebuilt, the cylinder bore was bored out .060 inches. This also means that larger pistons are needed. If new pistons need to be purchased, they also have to be .060 inches oversize as well. By increasing this engines cylinder bore by .060 inches, the overall cubic inch displacement of the engine increased from a 350 to 360 cubic inch displacement.
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